The FE-15 bidirectional charger is certified for use with any model year 2013 and newer Nissan Leafs, and the manufacturer claims that battery warranties will not be impacted. To take advantage of bidirectional charging, the Leaf must have a quick-charging CHAdeMO port, which is not always standard. Notably, the 2013 Leaf got a more resilient but comparable capacity 24kWh battery than the 2012 model, and although prior versions did offer the option for quick charging, Nissan may not want to be held liable for the batteries’ rapidly deteriorating condition.
Those interested in the FE-15 charger may get in touch with the firm through their website. However, Fermata Energy isn’t Nissan’s only product in the works; the carmaker is also collaborating with another firm named Dcbel to develop a home-specific bidirectional charging system.
